About this spot
Loch Raven is a Baltimore-area drinking-water reservoir with unmarked rock entry points along the shoreline running roughly 10-40ft, plus a rope swing across the water from the main cliffs. The water is clear, cold, and calm, but it is a protected watershed: swimming and jumping are prohibited, and rangers patrol by boat and issue citations to anyone caught in the water. There is no signage marking jump spots, so first-time visitors typically need a local guide, and reservoir depths can hide submerged timber or rock shelves that aren't visible from shore. Treat any visit here as illegal and act accordingly.
Safety first. Cliff jumping is inherently dangerous and can cause serious injury or death. Conditions — water depth, submerged hazards, and access — change constantly. CliffScout is community-sourced reference information, not a guarantee a spot is safe. Always assess the conditions yourself before jumping, and never jump where you're unsure. You assume all risk.